Huskies cancel alumni hoops game to avoid NCAA violation

Isaiah Thomas was scheduled to play in Wednesday's alumni scrimmage. (Getty Images)

Wednesday’s planned alumni scrimmage at the University of Washington has been canceled to avoid the possibility of an NCAA rules violation.

Former Huskies Brandon Roy, Spencer Hawes, Jon Brockman and Isaiah Thomas were scheduled to play in the scrimmage, but an NCAA rule prohibits former players participating in practices if the school publicizes the participation ahead of time.

“NCAA should embrace former athletes going back to school and supporting their athletic programs,” Hawes tweeted. “What harm does it do? Everyone benefits.”

Isaiah Thomas didn’t miss an opportunity to talk a little trash.

“If they didn’t cancel tomorrows game 1st off we woulda won by 30, 2nd off it woulda been PACKED and a great thing 4 the fans and the players,” he tweeted. “And it was FREE… What’s the problem?? NCAA rules are ridiculous.”